My Family A memoir poem by Qiu Shan

My Family

Unlike others, I don't like my family.

Now don't get mad about this.

My sisters are crybabies

and my grandparents have high expectations

and always complain about everything.

At a family reunion, I just stay alone

and avoid my grandparents' complains.

But I just can't hide from it

"You're too dumb and won't get a job."

They will always say, then add on,

"You play videogames too much."

After that, I thought that's all

but then, my aunt comes and say

"This is too violent for you."

In my head, I think to myself

something I shouldn't write in a poem.

(Yes, I do swear in my head when I get annoyed.)

But I decided I should shut my mouth,

or else I'll get more complains.

That's my family to you,

and that's not all.

Over time, I tried to deal with it,

but I still get mad sometimes.